Journey of the Silver Star Relates Perilous Passage to Hopetoun
The steamer Silver Star endured a brutal voyage from Albany to Hopetoun, facing gale and heavy seas. Captain Douglas and crew logged days of bilge pumping, fish catches, and cargo handling before returning to Albany on Sunday, August 24, after a near shipwreck and a rough passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Star
Hopetoun
Storey
Albany
Cugenin Carl Douglas
Tain
Cppr
Cape Riche
J. Wiliams
Sam Fisher
Wally Hilwy
Abe
Cape Riche Island
Point Gardiner
Sumes
Hopetown
Rmrday
Hopetoun Jetty
Casein Industry Promises National Development In Victoria
The article argues private support for national development through casein dairy by products. It notes export volumes from January to June reaching 4609 cwts with major buyers including the United Kingdom and Japan. Birmingham firms are creating casein goods from powder used in buttons, jewelry, and aircraft insulators, suggesting strong potential for local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
United Kingdom
Manilla
Japan
Java
Birmingham
England
Germany
Fashion Shrinkage Fears and Oil Prices Stir Australian Mood
A Wester Australian column laments the shrinkage fashion trend from Paris to Australia and jokes about farmers misreading feathery skirts. It argues rising kerosene prices reflect oil-cartel pressure, critiques politicians and industry, and wishes William Morris back to steer Australia’s Commonwealth.
Fragmentary reminiscence verse from HiAnowe AL Lorn
A cryptic, corrupted verse fragment mentions shadows, a hill, wormed childlike fear, and wealth untold. The imperfect text cites cryptic lines and a namish attribution, offering a dreamlike meditation on perception and fortune with elusive imagery.
Agricultural Shows Affiliated or Exempted in Great Southern District
The Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia lists affiliated shows or exemptions in the Great Southern district with scheduled dates: Pingelly October 14 Narrogin October 17 Wagin October 21 Cnowengrern October 23 Tambellup October 24 Katanning October 29 and 30 Kojomp date not applied Albany and Denmark dates not yet applied for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Agricultural Society of West Australia
Great Southern
Pingelly
Narrogin
Wagin
Cnowengrern
Tambellup
Katanning
Kojomp
Albany
Denmark
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Casein
Onkaparinga
The
Quality House
York Street
A, W
Australian Alliance, Assurance Fire Eredanes Co
Albany Butchering Company
Associated Fruitgrowers, Limited
Western Australia
Growers
Frederick Street
Kalgoorlie
H. Fember
Saleeman
J. Scanlan
Raed
W. Gent
Aberdeen
Albany Hotel
Dick Scott
the Old Sport
Scott
H. Wiley
Tone
Perthry
Tassell'’S
Top OF
Australia
Jas. R. Anderson
L. Powell
F. Honisett & Co
Town Hall
Geo. S. Powell
Albany Bakery Tea Rooms
York
MBS, Nickerson, Proprietrens
T. B. Carter
Boldier
Department of Public Health
E. G. McKenzie
Stirling Terrace
Broke
Davidson
Holman
Paris
America
Adelaide
Westralia
Kannaroo
New York
Mr. Hughes
Joseph
Agd
Billy
Auustralian
Moony
William Morris
Contoniment Grove
Scaddun
Happy Jack
Tito
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